A bus blast on Monday in Jerusalem that injured at least 21 people is now being reported as a deliberate attack, according to Israeli police officials. However, a spokesperson for Jerusalem Mayor, Nir Barkat, avoided labeling it as an attack, stating that the cause of the explosion remains ongoing. Police initially investigated it was a terror attack but after backtracking are now saying that all possibilities are under investigation. The explosive device was on the back of the bus, HaLevi (a Police district Commander) said. Video from the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority showed the bus engulfed in flames.
This is a very tragic event. It would not surprise me at all if this was an act of terrorism, as that seems to be occurring more and more often lately. Though some are saying that there is no question about whether or not it was or not, there is still no direct evidence proving that it was, or linking it to a certain group.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/18/middleeast/jerusalem-bus-explosion/index.html
Brenna Hale(6th Period)
ReplyDeleteThis is a scary and terrible event to occur in a sacred city, even if this city has caused so much controversy.